2009 Pride Chardonnay

Intense nose of honeycomb, yellow apple and quince. A smoothly building attack with the right vibrant tingle culminates in creamy flavors of apple, spice and honey. Emerging acidity through the middle and finish intensify the flavors providing excitement and verve without any bitterness or sharpness. Not even a hint of explicit oak. One of our finest Chardonnays ever.

Appellation:

Napa Valley

Vintage:

2009

Harvest:

October 2009

Fermentation:

30% French Oak 70% Neutral Oak

Cooperage:

30% French Oak 70% Neutral Oak

Blend:

100% Chardonnay

Alcohol:

14.4%

Bottling:

July 2010

Production:

1230 cases

Release Date:

November 2010

Price:

$37.00

Reviews

The Wine Advocate: December 23, 2011: Issue 198

Rating: 90

The 2009 Chardonnay is a gorgeous, fleshy wine. This is a fairly large-scaled Chardonnay, with plenty of rich varietal fruit, but all of the elements are nicely integrated. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015.